Wildlife »

[26 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 282 views]
How do wind farms affect birds?

The available evidence suggests that wind farms can harm birds in three possible ways – disturbance, habitat loss or damage (both direct or indirect), and collision. Poorly sited wind farms have caused some major bird casualties, particularly in Tarifa and Navarra in Spain, and the Altamont Pass in California. At these sites, planners failed to consider adequately the likely impact of putting hundreds, or even thousands, of turbines in areas that are important for birds of prey. Tragically, killing many hundreds of birds as a result.
If wind farms are located …

News, Noise »

[18 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 312 views]
Turbine is causing sleepless nights

Fears over the health of his pregnant partner and unborn child is forcing a man to demand a wind turbine standing a stone’s throw from his family’s home is removed.

Andrew Randall lives in King’s Dyke, Whittlesey, with his pregnant partner Rachel Barford and one-year-old daughter Aimee, just 100 yards from the towering machine.

Meetings and Minutes »

[12 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 273 views]
November Minutes

November minutes from the Stop Great Cransley Wind Farm Action Group.

News »

[4 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 545 views]

Following an assessment of ‘RAF Harrington’ as a wind farm site, Nuon Renewables will be presenting their findings and plans at the Loder Hall, Maidwell, on the evening of Friday 14th November, 6:00 to 9:00pm, and on Saturday 15th November between 9:30am and 4:00pm.

News »

[22 Oct 2008 | 3 Comments | 569 views]
Mercedes wind turbines

Mercedes High Performance Engines, to build two 127m high turbines on their Brixworth site.
Further reading: http://www.stopbrixworthwindfarm.co.uk/general/mercedes-wind-turbines/